Chicken Tacos

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 763kcal

Ingredients

Black Beans

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 TBSP Red onion minced
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 cup Black beans with liquid from the can
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Water

Tacos

  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 Soft taco shells
  • 1/2 cup Onion diced
  • ½ cup Romaine lettuce shredded
  • ½ cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
  • ½ cup Tomato diced

Chips and Guacamole

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1/4 cup Tomato diced
  • 2 TBSP Red onion finely chopped
  • 1 TBSP Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Churros

  • 4 Churros

Margarita Mocktail

  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 12 oz Water
  • 2 oz Orange juice
  • ½ cup Lime juice (to taste)
  • 2 wedges Lime (optional, for garnish)
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
  • Black beans: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and red onion until onions begin to soften. Stir in ground cumin, then add black beans with their liquid and water. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 15–20 minutes to develop flavor. Remove beans from heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the spice mixture with the chicken.
  • In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Set aside.
  • Make guacamole: Mash avocados in a bowl. Add tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Serve with tortilla chips.
  • Warm taco shells: Heat taco shells in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
  • Fill the tacos shells with chicken, onions, lettuce, cheese, and tomato.
  • Bake churros: Cook and prepare the churros according to the directions on the package.
  • Mix mocktail: In a pitcher, stir together honey, water, orange juice, and lime juice. Garnish with lime wedges.
  • Serve the tacos with chips and guacamole, black beans, churros, and margarita mocktail.

Nutrition

Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 1507mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1363IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 467mg | Iron: 4mg

Chicken Tacos

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 763 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Black Beans

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 TBSP Red onion minced
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 cup Black beans with liquid from the can
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Water

Tacos

  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 Soft taco shells
  • 1/2 cup Onion diced
  • ½ cup Romaine lettuce shredded
  • ½ cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
  • ½ cup Tomato diced

Chips and Guacamole

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1/4 cup Tomato diced
  • 2 TBSP Red onion finely chopped
  • 1 TBSP Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Churros

  • 4 Churros

Margarita Mocktail

  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 12 oz Water
  • 2 oz Orange juice
  • ½ cup Lime juice (to taste)
  • 2 wedges Lime (optional, for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
  • Black beans: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and red onion until onions begin to soften. Stir in ground cumin, then add black beans with their liquid and water. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 15–20 minutes to develop flavor. Remove beans from heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the spice mixture with the chicken.
  • In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Set aside.
  • Make guacamole: Mash avocados in a bowl. Add tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Serve with tortilla chips.
  • Warm taco shells: Heat taco shells in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
  • Fill the tacos shells with chicken, onions, lettuce, cheese, and tomato.
  • Bake churros: Cook and prepare the churros according to the directions on the package.
  • Mix mocktail: In a pitcher, stir together honey, water, orange juice, and lime juice. Garnish with lime wedges.
  • Serve the tacos with chips and guacamole, black beans, churros, and margarita mocktail.

Nutrition

Calories: 763kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 16gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 1507mgFiber: 19gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1363IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 467mgIron: 4mg
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